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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,291.14, 36,436.71 and 18,752.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,291.14, 36,436.71 and 18,752.57 is: 28,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,291.14 : 36,436.71 = 18,752.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,291.14/36,436.71 = 18,752.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,291.14x = 36,436.71 × 18,752.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,291.14x = 683,281,772.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,281,772.66/24,291.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,128.85

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